Eglisau 
ZH
Eglisau is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,794 residents (FSO), 24.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in income tax here, rank 217 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Präsident: Roland Ruckstuhl.
News from the commune
News
- Renewal election of the Justice of the Peace for the term 2027 to 2033; Election Ordinance machine translatedOriginal: Erneuerungswahl des/der Friedensrichters/in für die Amtsdauer 2027 bis 2033; Wahlanordnung
- Two rental gardens at Kaiserhof available from April 2027 machine translatedOriginal: Zwei Pachtgärten Kaiserhof ab April 2027 frei
- Election and voting results of 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Wahl- und Abstimmungsergebnisse vom 27. September 2026
- Sandrine Haas resigns as school president and municipal council member machine translatedOriginal: Sandrine Haas tritt als Schulpräsidentin und Gemeinderätin zurück
Read from the commune website on 9 Oct 2026. The commune website is authoritative.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Eglisau: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Eglisau special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Eglisau lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 3 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Gasthof zum Hirschen, Reformierte Kirche, Rhinsberg
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5 | 52.0 | −10.5 | −1,820 |
| 2023 | 43.4 | 43.7 | −0.3 | −50 |
| 2022 | 39.1 | 39.3 | −0.2 | −39 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 35.7 | 0.9 | 157 |
| 2020 | 35.3 | 37.4 | −2.1 | −376 |
| 2019 | 34.8 | 33.5 | 1.2 | 229 |
| 2018 | 36.5 | 37.2 | −0.7 | −137 |
| 2017 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 0.8 | 158 |
| 2016 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 2.0 | 396 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Commune council
- RRRoland RuckstuhlPresidentPresidency / Finance, Taxation and Debt Collection Office
- FBFelix BaaderCommune councilTechnical services
- CHChristoph HagedornCommune councilBuilding and planning
- MFMichael FiebigCommune councilSocial affairs
- SHSandrine HaasCommune councilEducation
- NONando OberliCommune councilPopulation services and security
- RPRegula PeterCommune councilSociety
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 64 | 62 | 69 | 46 | 60 | 65 | 52 | 47 | 56 | 60 |
| Deaths | 25 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 41 | 33 | 29 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 103 people moved to Eglisau from abroad, 92 of them foreign nationals; 66 moved abroad. Net international migration: +37.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11 | 11 |
| EU | 75 | 41 |
| rest of Europe | 8 | 5 |
| Africa | 7 | 3 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 6 |
| Asia | 1 | 0 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 33rest of Europe 4Latin America 1Asia 4
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 7,945 | 5 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,768 | 25 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 619 | 17 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 24.63 Rp./kWh | 5 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.5 % | 24 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.9 % | 16 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- GlattfeldenZurich · 2 km
- BuchbergSchaffhausen · 3 km
- HüntwangenZurich · 3 km
- RüdlingenSchaffhausen · 3 km
- Wil (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- WasterkingenZurich · 4 km
- RafzZurich · 4 km
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Eglisau?
5,794 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Eglisau?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Eglisau?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,061 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Eglisau?
24.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Präsident of Eglisau?
Roland Ruckstuhl.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.eglisau.ch/de/home · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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